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Saturday 31 October 2026
Ibiden expands AI packaging substrate capacity for Intel from 2029
Ibiden on October 29 raised its fiscal 2026 forecast, projecting consolidated net profit to rise 40% year-over-year to JPY89 billion (US$563 million) and revenue to increase 36% to...
Saturday 31 October 2026
Renesas expands AI data center capacity, targets 33.2% margin in 2026
Japan’s Renesas Electronics expects strong demand for AI data centers, industrial applications, and automotive semiconductors to drive 2026 revenue to JPY1.6668 trillion (US$10.55...
Friday 30 October 2026
Japan's Nidec reports update on restated financial reports, audit status, and corporate governance reform
Nidec Corporation has provided an update on its ongoing efforts to resolve the grounds for the disclaimer of opinion issued on its financial statements, missing its initial target...
Thursday 29 October 2026
Foxconn Tech Day 2026: Three EV signals to watch
Foxconn Technology Day (HHTD) is set to take place at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center on October 30, with "Accelerating Intelligence" as its theme for 2026. While AI infrastructure...
Thursday 29 October 2026
Japan reportedly moves to hand H3 rocket launches to Mitsubishi Heavy as early as 2027
Japan is preparing to shift operations of its flagship H3 rocket from the state space agency to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), a move aimed at cutting launch costs and making the...
Thursday 29 October 2026
Taiwan plans carbon fee-ETS dual approach to tackle emissions
Taiwan's carbon pricing system is entering a new phase after collecting its first carbon fees in 2026 from 240 companies and 461 factories, generating approximately NT$4.97 billion...
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Japan sets JPY100 billion push to commercialize perovskite solar cells
Japan plans to provide about JPY100 billion (US$634.1 million) over four years to support mass production of next-generation perovskite solar cells, seeking to establish a domestic...
Tuesday 27 October 2026
HCLTech and Rapidus open India centers to support semiconductor engineering
HCLTech and Japan's Rapidus have inaugurated development centers in Bengaluru and Hubli, India, expanding their semiconductor engineering collaboration across Asia. The facilities...
Friday 23 October 2026
Rapidus courts US AI customers ahead of planned 2H27 2nm mass production
Rapidus chairman Tetsuro Higashi said the Japanese chipmaker remains broadly on track to begin mass production of 2nm chips in the second half of 2027. Winning customers remains a...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Japan sets execution plan for 17 growth strategies
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will finalize a five-year plan by the end of 2026 outlining an investment blueprint for 17 strategic sectors. The plan will prioritize semiconductors...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Sony keeps chip unit as imaging sensors, TSMC partnership drive strategy
Sony Group will not spin off its semiconductor business, which focuses on image sensors, president and CEO Hiroki Totoki said recently. The group is retaining the unit because its...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Sony bets on cinema-grade audio, mobile accessories to counter smartphone sales slump
Sony's smartphone business continues to struggle amid fierce competition from Apple, Samsung Electronics, and Chinese rivals, with annual shipments falling to just several million...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Japan plans JPY400 billion boost for Rapidus 2nm push
Japan plans to provide an additional JPY400 billion (US$2.5 billion) to support Rapidus' advanced semiconductor production between fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2029, as the government seeks...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Japan's MMX mission launches successfully, gains edge over China in race for first Mars system sample return
Japan has successfully launched a spacecraft bound for the moons of Mars, gaining an early advantage over China in the international race to become the first country to return samples...
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Kioxia targets higher-value AI storage with Nvidia partnership, advanced NAND technology
Kioxia is prioritising proprietary NAND flash technology and customer-specific development over aggressive capacity expansion, seeking to capitalise on rising AI storage demand while...